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Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program Thriving at UAB
In October 2000, the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program began at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital due to a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation mandate requiring all pediatric programs with more than 40 patients over the age of 21 to establish an adult program.
LORI DITORO |
Air Ambulance Company Charts Course for Growth
A Birmingham-based air ambulance company has been recognized internationally for its service, but it also offers benefits to patients closer to home.
AirMed International recently won the Air Ambulance Provider of the Year Award at ceremonies in Venice, Italy. AirMed was the only U.S. finalist for the award, which was presented by London-based Voyageur Group’s International Travel Insurance Journal.
DEBORAH LOCKRIDGE |
The Surgery Center at Jensen Beach, Jensen Beach, Florida |
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Birmingham Healthcare Designers and Builders Work Nationwide
Birmingham is home to several designers and builders who are involved in a large volume of healthcare construction across the nation.
Brice Building Company
Stability is the theme at Brice Building Company. Founded in 1931, many of the firm’s 300 employees are second and third generation team members. 75% of Brice’s work is for repeat clients, with some relationships continuing for over 50 years.
STEVE SPENCER |
Calcium Scores Important Tool in Screening for Heart Disease
Cardiologists are coming to recognize calcium-score screening as a useful method in predicting coronary disease, with low risk and reasonable cost to the patient.
“Data has come out in some of the recent literature that has indicated growing support for doing calcium-score screening,” said John McBrayer, MD of the Heart South Cardiovascular Group office in Alabaster.
SUSAN ROBINSON |
Coosa Valley Medical Center’s new state-of-the-art Women’s Center and Nursery |
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Coosa Valley Medical Center Enters New Era with West Wing Opening
Second of two parts
When Coosa Valley Medical Center broke away from Baptist Health System in 2004 to build a new inpatient facility, the hospital brought to reality a longtime goal in serving Sylacauga and surrounding communities.
SUSAN ROBINSON |
Dr. Willam F. Peinhardt
You don’t have to kick Bill Peinhardt in the head to get his attention. But nobody ever mentioned that to a jealous little female mule named Cricket.
One day in 2003, Peinhardt was harnessing a male mule that Cricket had taken a shine to. Happening upon the scene and evidently feeling that her territory was being invaded, Cricket reacted like the typical mule scorned: She kicked Peinhardt in the head.
JUNE MATHEWS |
Early Intervention Essential in Heading Off Coronary Disease
In cardiology, prevention always trumps treatment.
“The key to all of cardiovascular disease is prevention,” said John T. Eagan, Jr., MD of CardioVascular Associates in Birmingham, “because once you have the disease, it’s too late. You have the disease, and it’s chronic and becomes a situation where it’s not curable. Once you’ve developed it and then you’re treated, you’re looking at a lifelong treatment.
SUSAN ROBINSON |
Focus on Prevention to Avoid Costly Employment Litigation
Doctors have been telling their patients for years that prevention — exercising, watching what you eat and getting enough sleep — is the key to good health. Unfortunately, this advice is often ignored or forgotten when it comes to employment policies and procedures. Therefore, in the spirit of the New Year, below are seven New Year’s Human Resource Resolutions that will help you avoid costly employment litigation.
CHRIS TERRELL |
Grand Rounds February
American Family Care Breaks Ground on New Clinic
Trinity Medical Center Names News CEO
Brookwood Medical Center Awarded Five United Health Premium® Specialty Center Designations
Behavioral Health Systems Names Vice President, Provider Relations
Dearth Inducted into Alabama Health Care Hall of Fame
Jordan Joins DCH
Stansell is Chairman-Elect of PRSA Health Academy Board of Directors
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UAB Women’s & Infants Facility |
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Healing Spaces
Healthcare Construction and Real Estate
As Birmingham’s population grows and its residents are living longer, the demand for healthcare is also growing. Suburbs are moving outward. Healthcare technologies are changing, along with patient expectations.
Together, these factors are powering new construction, renovations and changes in the locations and environments where healthcare is delivered.
LAURA FREEMAN |
Issues to Consider Before Switching to Electronic Health Records
Over the past few years, electronic health records (EHR) have increasingly gained attention in the United States. In 2007, the government and the private sector took several steps to encourage healthcare providers to switch to EHR. First, an anti-kickback safe harbor and a Stark law exception both related to health information technology came into full force and effect.
KELLI FLEMING |
Dr. Max Michael, dean of the UAB School of Public Health and United States Congressman Artur Davis speak at the healthcare reform forum. |
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Standing-Room-Only Crowd Attends Forum on Healthcare Reform
Over the Mountain Democrats recently sponsored a forum on healthcare reform titled “Crisis in American Healthcare: Is Universal Coverage the Solution?” A standing-room-only crowd filled the Linn-Henley Lecture Hall at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens to hear Dr. Walden “Wally” Retan, state coordinator of Healthcare for Everyone, the Alabama Chapter of Physicians for a National Health Plan (PNHP), give the keynote address.
MARTI WEBB SLAY |
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